Gear Reviews

Glock Combat Knife Review

I have owned Glock knives for at least the past five years. I have brought them with me on patrol as a police officer as well as camping and backpacking. These knives are simple, yet effective. Just like the pistols the company is famous for. The first thing you will probably notice if you are […]

James Brand Folsom Delivers Signature Style at New Price Point

When it first appeared on the scene in 2013, The James Brand won fans (and detractors) with its focus on modern and urban designs. But since its inception, customers have been asking for lower-priced options and superior ergonomics to go along with the signature James look. With the brand new Folsom liner lock knife, the company satisfies both requests in a single package. […]

Review: SOG Tactical Tomahawk

(Originally published on Breach Bang Clear) Review: SOG Tactical Tomahawk Dave Merrill Admittedly, I don’t know a whole lot about tomahawks except for what Hollywood taught me–hell, I don’t even prefer larger knives. But boy are they awesome in movies. My first thought is always The Last of the Mohicans quickly followed by The Patriot. […]

MNKF: G10 Face Stabber, The Senka

(Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: G10 Face Stabber, The Senka Craig Metzger A few months ago I talked about shivs and today I’m going to look at plastic knives, specifically the G10 sculpted sticker by Sentinel Concealment Gear. Most of us see plastic knives as a sneaky way to […]

Milwaukee M12 Heated Jacket and Heated Hand-Warmer

This was my first experience with Milwaukee equipment, and I was curious how the clothing would hold up. The company starts with a really well-made jacket.

Meet the Emerson CQC-8

Ernest Emerson is a pioneer in both custom and production knives. Due to the popular demand for his customs by civilians and members of the armed forces alike, the wait list for one of his handmade knives grew exponentially. In 1996 Emerson Knives, Inc. was founded. In every major theater of operation the US is deployed in — […]

The CRKT Kangee Tomahawk

(Originally published on Breach Bang Clear) The CRKT Kangee Tomahawk Matt Stagliano Where does a tomahawk fit in the lifestyle of an every day modern guy? It probably doesn’t, but man are they cool. Just holding a small axe or tomahawk, you immediately imagine the birth of the country where tools like these cleared land, […]

First-aid for the entire family: Make sure your tourniquet can fit children

Here is a case to illustrate why parents or caregivers (like teachers, grandparents, babysitters, etc) should always carry a tourniquet for children in their first-aid bag. Below are some recommended tourniquet options. Six year old killed by active shooter in South Carolina Sadly, the six-year-old boy who was shot in the Townville Elementry School shooting has died from […]

F.O.R.K. It: TOPS Knives’ New Multi-Tool Is Unreal

(Article originally published on Tactical Life) As far as blades go, TOPS Knives is one of the most creative manufacturers in the industry — the company’s new F.O.R.K. It multi-tool just proves that sentiment. RELATED STORY: Tac-Raze: TOPS’ First Friction Folding Knife With the help of Leo Espinoza, the F.O.R.K. It was designed with several different uses […]

MNKF: MTech “Tactical” Tomahawk

(Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: MTech “Tactical” Tomahawk Apocalypse Josh I have a great fondness for hatchets and tomahawk and quite a collection, ranging from the low-key Fuller camping hatchet to the knockabout United Cutlery M48 to the singular Boker Tomahook. A new addition to my armory was the very […]